by C Henry Warren (2000) Hardback.
222x141 mm
First published in 1950 by Robert Hale
160 pages.
ISBN 1-874287-42-2
£11.99
Nostalgic look at Essex half a century ago, through the eyes of a distinguished writer who presents a county unrecognisable to today's eyes.
Contents:
I Introductory View
II The Place
1. Soil and Scenery
2. Flowers, Birds, Trees
3. Farming
4. Architecture
a. Cottage and Farmhouse
b. Mansion and Manor-house
c. Church and Castle
III Round and About the Village and Towns
IV The People
1. The Essex Character
2. Folk-lore, Fun, and Fancy
a. Charms and Superstitions
b. Nonsense
c. Customs
3. Crafts and Industries
4. A Scroll of Essex Worthies
a. Artists, Writers, Musicians
b. Various
V Concluding View
Index